What is PCF?

Our vision is to promote connected, informed and enabled communities in the Pacific region.

The Pacific Cooperation Foundation is a non-governmental organisation which develops and implements public/private sector economic development and socio-cultural initiatives in the Pacific region. We Connect, We Inform, We Enable.

Core principles that shape our engagement:

Understanding
Friendship
Mutual Benefit
Collective Ambition

Our Focus

Initiatives

Learn about PCF’s initiatives and how we can assist you

Connections

Connecting you to key people and organisations in NZ and in the Pacific

News & Updates

Keeping you informed on the latest news and happenings in the Pacific

Our Patron

Governor General of New Zealand

Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy

Pacific Cooperation Foundation's Patron is Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy.

Our Board Members

Christine Nurminen

Christine Nurminen is the International Portfolio Manager, Pacific Region for Oxfam New Zealand joining the PCF Board in September 2020

David Vaeafe

David Vaeafe is a Consultant for Media, Communications and Tourism and is the former Chair of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO).

Felicity Bollen

Felicity Bollen is the Director of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Pacific Connections

Josiah Tualamali'i

Josiah Tualamali’I is the Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation Council Trustee and Youth & Wellbeing Consultant

Dr. Katerina Teaiwa

Katerina Teaiwa is the Deputy Director HDR, School of Culture History and Language, College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University

Leaupepe Ta’ala Ralph Elika

Leaupepe Ta’ala Ralph Elika is the Director of Elika Consulting Group

Rachel Petero

Rachel Petero is the Founder and Chief Executive of RISE 2025.

Dr. Steven Ratuva

Dr. Steven Ratuva is the Director of the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand joining the PCF Board in September 2020